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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-05-06
VERGENNES.

Arbor day, if pleasant, will be largely
recognized
The park is looking as clean as we'll
kept door-yard.
Rev. \. A. Robertson left Vergennes
for Portland, Maine, Wednesday.
Mrs. Lorenzo Bixby of kalamazoo,
Mich, is with Mrs. Bissell in her severe
illness.
The Water Lily made her customary
visit to Burlington, Monday, on official
business.
The Western Union linemen are taking
down the posts and removing the wire of
the late Mutual Union Co.
The completed addition to the Horse
Nail works below the falls called for
$4,000 feet of lumber. The building is
three stories high.
VIM. &. BiXby, Esq, of Fort Collins,
Col, arrived here Monday afternoon.
His sister, Mrs. c. II. Bissel, is very sick
at the Stevens House.
Miss Nellie Haven has returned from
her New York visit. She left her broth
er, DR.. +. ). Haven, hard at work. pro-
fessionally, in the hospital.
NJ. j. Graves, formerly of Vergennes,
but latterly of Fort Collins, Colorado,
expects to resume the stove and tinware
business at his old stand on Green street
soon.
The city court held a session, Tuesday
and appointed F. f.. Woodbridge city at
torney and Judge j. ID. Smith, clerk of
city court. The court adjourned for two
weeks.
Father Caisse of Montreal, brother of
Charles Caisse, Vergennes, officiated at
st. Peters church last Sunday. He was
on his return from a journey in the East,
through the Holy Land.
A portion of the high wall on the bluff,
facing Water street, in front of Hon. A.
Il. Smiths residence, fell out Sunday
night. No damage to life, although tons
of stone rolled down the face of the
rock.
A venturesOme yearling heifer plunged
into the river above the falls, Wednes-
day, and after having quite circus over
the rocks, was taken out of the basin
thoroughly moistened and effectually
toned down.
The band concert and festival, last
week, was held in the face of the worst
of weather. The music was splendid
The ladies acquitted themselves with
much credit; the quartette club was in
dispensable, and all were gratfied with
the band under Jerome. The receipts
were Sl25.
The city government is being run in a
more business-like and systematic man
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-05-06
WHITING

few carloads of potatoes have been
shipped to market the past two weeks,
the purchasers paying 10 cents for good
stock.
Sheep are being mostly sheared, and
the wool placed, of course, in the market.
As a general thing very good clip has
been taken off, full average in weight
and quality.
The mice have been very destructive to
fruit trees, the past winter, some orchards
of young trees being nearly all destroy
ed, and also many maple shade trees by
the roadside.
Almer Pond continues to purchase and
ship cattle, and. since the quarantine has
been raised, cows for the Boston market.
There is comparatively little sale for veal
calves this spring.
\ larger area of onions has been sown
this spring than has been for many years
past. We hope, sincerely. that the grow
ers will receive good prices for the har-
vest, as they will certainly earn their
money.
f. ID. Douglas is the boss farmer in the
hay line. We understand, he kept some
60 head the past winter, and will doubt
less sell more than that number of pigs
this spring. He finds ready market fol
them at remunerative prices.
The snow has at last left town, but il
is very backward spring thus far. Few
cattle or sheep have been turned away to
the pasture. The roads, after being for a
long time next to impossible, are becOm-
ing quite dry. The road scraper. used
now, would improve them very much
The interval meadows continue flooded
and show poor prospect for cultivation
Some farmers depend almost wholly on
the creek meadows for raising corn and
some potatoes. The great amount OF
snow yet on the mountains will continue
to keep the meadows. doubtless, covered
with water most of this month.
From Another Correspondent.
Some of our Middlebury college friend.
were here to take part in the entertain
ment given by the Sunday-school classe.
under the direction of \. II. Hubbard
X. ID. Needham and Deacon l.. &. Need
ham, with Mrs. Mayhem as organlst. y.
usual, everything passed off splendidly
A novel entertainment will be given al
the Congregational church on Friday ev
ening, May Ii, when the Peake sisters
assisted by their cousin, Miss ,Jerusha \
Pettengill, will tell of their history ant
travel and display their varied talents
Those who are not present will miss ;
treat. \ small admission will be charged
and refreshments will be served in til,
vestry at the close.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-05-06

ner than ever before by Mayor McCuen.
Although the youngest of Vergennes
mayors, he bids fair to get more official
work performed and better practical re-
suits accomplished than many of his
predecessors.
Erastus Peck, one of the wdely-known
and highly-esteemed farmers of New IIa-
ven, died, Sunday, aged Il years. He
was one of the best of neighbors, and no
one from that part of the town would be
more regretted, he was so kind-heart-
ed and sympathetic to all in trouble.
His practical Christianity endeared him to
all, and will long keep his memory green.
The farewell sermon, Sunday evening,
of Rev. \. A. Robertson of the Congre-
gational church, was "A red-letter day in
Mr.. Robertson's life, whatever it may
prove to the church. No service was
held in the Methodist or Baptist churches
and the house was crowded. Mr.. Rob-
ertson gave rapid review of his work
here, the cordiality with which the
church had seconded his efforts, and
pointed to the results. The feeling that
made it advisable to sever his connection
with the church was only slightly re-
ferred to, while he commended the church
and people all to the mercy and guidance
of the good Master, and babe them fare
well, amid the deepest manifestations of
sympathy all through the house. 1t may
prove the best thing for the church that
has ever occurred in its history and may
unite all in efforts to make up the real
loss they have met with. Rev. Mr.. Sher-
man of the Baptist church and Rev. Mr..
Smith of the Methodist church assisted
Mr. Robertson in the exercises. Certain
ly no minister ever left here under such
pastor.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-05-06
FOREIGN.

A dispatch from Cooktowi, Australia.
announces that the steamer Benton of
Singapore was sunk in collision with a
bark off the island of FOrmea. and that
$50 persons were drowned. 10 Europeans
were lost.
A dispatch from Perth. tie capital of
Western Australia, says tina hurricane
swept the northwest coastl week ago
Friday and that the pearllshing fleet,
numbering 40 boats, was Destroyed with
a loss of $50 lives.
The steamer John Knox, commanded
by Capt. Brolly, bound from, glasgow for
Quebec, foundered off Chanel, a New
foundland port 300 miles wesof St.Johns,
late last saturday night. Hr crew num-
bered 80 and all hands wre lost. A
furious gale was blowing at he time and
a dense fog hung over the scne.
Mr.. Gladstone and his VIII visited the
Wild West show at Londo Thursday.
\ special performance was gyen for their
entertainment and they wer much i'm
pressed by the aborigines. Mr.. Glad
stone looked on with child-ke delight.
After the performance was Ver he was
introduced to Red Shirt, on of the In
dians.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-05-06
LINCOLN.

We are glad to learn that our townsmen
John Murray is to receive a pension of
So per month and $500 back pay. He is
crippled by rheumatism, able to work
but little, and almost entirely without
means of support, and this will be a
great benefit to him.
What might have been very sad acct
dent occurred here Tuesday afternoon,
but providentially its termination was far
better than was feared for few moments.
About 4 o'clock, as Edison Irish was driy-
ing loaded team across the bridge OPP
posite w. n. Groves store, the bridge
suddenly fell distance of some ten or
twelve feet into the now rapid current.
The water here is about six feet in depth
and Mr.. Irish and his horses were in Il
moment struggling with the current. The
horses were, of course, held down by the
wagon and entangled in the harness. Mr..
Irish, though in great danger, and narrow
" escaping being carried along by the
floating bridge, fought bravely to save
his horses, and Thomas Dupont, c. f..
Pope and Thomas Burke going in to his
assistance both horses were saved, it is
hoped with but little injury. Tommy
Burke went out of the blacksmith shop,
where he was heated with shoeing a
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-05-06
New HAVEN,

Dea. II. Il. Barrows went to Brattle-
boro last Friday to commit Leon Marrill,
an insane man, to the asylum. Mr.. Bar
rows remained in New Hampshire, with
friends, over Sunday.
Notwithstanding the bad state OF the
roads, quite large congregation was
present last Sabbath, both morning and
evening, to hear Rev. w. B. Hague of
South Bridgton, Maine, who is acting as
supply for a short time. SO far as heard
from this people were favorably i'm
pressed.
Erastus Peck, an aged and respected
citizen, living in the north part of the
town, died last Sunday. A plain, sturdy,
incorruptible man was Mr.. Peck, one of
natures yeomen, and his death largely
increases the gap made in that part of
the town by the death of the Knowles
brothers.
On Monday the remains of Mrs. Maria
(Beden) Blake. who died in town Oct.
I. 1871, were disinterred for the purpose
of being removed to Mortified to be de-
posted by the side of her husband, Abb
ah Blake, recently deceased. Mr.. and
Mrs. Blake were the parents of the wife
of Hon. Geo. Nichols, who came here on
Tuesday and received, at the hands of his
friend, Hon. VIM. p. Nash, who had the
matter in charge, all that remained of a
once beautiful woman.
The funeral services of Harry Hunt,
an aged and respected citizen of this town,
were attended on Tuesday afternoon of
this week. Mr.. Hunt was born in ROX-
bury, Conn.,, came to New Haven in 1910
and was nearly ninety-siX years of age
at the time of his death. He was the
father of nine children, five of whom are
now living. Rev. David Bosworth of
Bristol conducted the services. The re-
mains were inferred in the cemetery at
East Mills. Mr.. Hunt was the eldest of
the two last surviving pensioners of the
war of 1872 residing in town.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-05-06

William O'Bricn, editor of United Ire
land, and Mr.. kilbride, one of the tenants
"victed from the Lansdowne estates, sail
ed from Queenstown for New York Sun
day on the steamer Umbria. The mayor
and the municipal council of Queenstown
and various other bodies presented Mr..
O'Brien with addresses. A crowd of
several thousand persons gathered to bid
him farewell. In the course of speech
Mr.. O'Brien said that he carried with him
the full approval of the Irish people. He
felt that when the liberty-loving Canadi-
ans heard a true account of Lord Lans-
downe's cruelty to his tenants they
would not tolerate their being governed
by such man.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-05-06
CORNWALL.

Rev. NJ. G. Stebbins was called to
Shoreham on Saturday last to officiate, at
the funeral of James Moore. brother Of
Captain Frank Moore. \
Mrs. Frank Brown died at her late res
idence Friday afternoon, April 30, of con-
sumption, with which she had been a
patient sufferer for many months, at the
age of 81 years. She leaves a husband.
two daughters and three sons. The sons
are all in business on the Pacific coast.
The eldest, Aleck, who has been absent
for fourteen, years arrived home on visit
a few minutes before his mothers death.
a large number of sympathizing friends
and neighbOrs attended the funeral on
Sunday last. The remains were taken to
Middlebury for interment.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-05-06
BRIDPORT.

The going is passabe.
Mrs. John Barry is quite low with
rheumatism.
Watson Hamilton has sold his trotter to
p. Cook of Mineville. n. Y.
Another Masonic supper for the benefit
of the sidewalks would be in order now.
Our village school opened Monday last.
Miss Spencer of Middlcbury is the teach
er.
The trotting course fence was started
Monday. Most of the association were
on deck
The Hill stock farm has again changed
hands. 1t will be known now as the
Sherman stock farm. Mr.. ". Sherman
of No. Attleboro, Mass. is the purchaser.
From Another Correspondent
The funeral of Lyman Pease was at
tended on Friday of last week
Miss Eva Blaisdell of Tavares, Fla,
will spend the summer in town. She will
teach in the Hamilton district.
Schools in district No. l, taught by
Miss Grace Peck district No. 2, by Miss
Anna Williams; district No. 6, by Miss
Minnie Spencer, commenced on Monday
of this week.
The selectmen have made arrangements
for trial of the New Model Champion
road machine. 1t requires three span of
horses to work it, and it is claimed to be
far superior to any other machine now in
use.
No services We're held in the Methodist
church last Sunday. The two congrega-
tons united. Rev. Mr.. Parker assisted
in the communion service at the Congre-
tional church. Notice was given of SER
vices in the Methodist church for next
Sunday
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-05-06
SALISBURY.

Kingsley Bros. have commenced the
foundation for their new mill.
c. \. Bump is making repairs upon his
house, adding large bay window front
ing the road.
Farmers are getting little impatient
waiting for time to begin putting seeds
into the ground.
We regret to report the death of Mr.. j.
Lovett. He was esteemed by our towns
people as good miller, a genial man
and an upright citizen.
l.. n. Warehouse begins this week the
erection of a new barn for the better ac-
commodation of the public who desire to
patronize his place during the summer
on picnic parties.
The choir, by invitation of DR.. and
Mrs. o. NJ. Bump, spent very enjoyable
evening at their home on Wednesday
night. If more of these meetings could be
engaged in, our young people would be
greatly benefited, as it produces social
feeling among all.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-05-06

In 1893 and 1886 the water was foot
and "A half higher than it has been this
spring.
There has been no travelling on the
highway to the Junction for several
weeks and probably won't be for several
days to come.
f. Matot has recently bargained his
store and goods to Mr.. Packard of Sails
bury. Mr.. Matot intends to 60 to the
southern part of California in the fall.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-05-06
WEST CORNWALL,

VIM. Hanks of Addison was in town on
Tuesday.
The Ladies' Aid society meet this week
with Mrs. Nj. 5. Keller.
Matte Field has gone to Ripton, where
she has taken school.
Miss Mary Lee teaches the school in
district No. this summer.
Mrs. j. w. Peck has gone to Crown
Point. Her mother is in very poor
health.
Mrs. Warren Norton went to Panton.
Monday, for IA visit to her parents and
other friends.
Mrs. II. f. Deane is some better. She
rides out occasionally. Cora Gibbs re-
mains about the same.
Farmers are very busy with their work
many are preparing their onion ground
preparatory to sowing.
ii. f. Taylor is having track for
driving made upon his farm. Quite many
fast ones in embryo will doubtless be eX-
ercised there the coming season.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-05-06
County 11aws..
BRISTOL.


Ezekiel Hanchett is very feeble, and
seems to be failing.
Regular session of Libanus lodge Mon
day evening, May 0.
The new pastor of the NJ. f. church,
Mr.. Tower, is expected this week.
w. A. MCGEE has taken o. j. Cush-
mans blacksmith shop for year.
C. f. Smith is gaining slowly. His
photograph gallery is still closed.
Dea. Averill and children returned
from their visit to Rutland Monday.
W. X. Peake is i'm the West yet He
has gone to Chicago and other places.
Qun. Grover is building an addition to
his livery stable for carriage house.
Some of our citizens are blowing their
gardens. 1t is rather cold and wet yet.
o. C. Crandall is building an addition
to his house on Maple street, for wood
shed, etc. N
Mrs. Colamer, wife of Henry a. Col,
l1amer, died on Sunday. The funeral was
attended Tuesday.
The Peoples Theatre Co., G.. ID. Henry,
manager, will appear at Holly hall May
s for one week.
S. ID. Farr is having his residence new
ly painted, and W. A. Lawrence is hav-
ing his house slated.
NJ. W. Wilson continues to gain slowly,
and his friends hope to see him out on the
street in few days.
Horatio Jennings is in poor health and
unable to labor much. His only child. a
baby, has been quite sick
An exhibition of wrestling and sparring
is advertised to be given at Holly hall on
Thursday evening, May 3.
Rev. John Metcalf, a former pastor,
preached at the Methodist church last
Sunday morning and evening.
Miss Eda Huntington began her first
term of school, in Lincoln, Tuesday as
teacher. We wish her success.
We are to have a new harness shop in
town, run by Arthur Hill. We have also
new barber in O'Neil's block.
S. NJ. Eaton is stopping at the Bristol
House, Mrs. Eaton having gone to Mas
sachusetts to visit her daughter.
{. p. Abernethy planted 20 bushels of
potatoes last week. The ground must be
rather wet and cold.we should Judge.
The graded school is prospering finely.
The primary department has 60 pupils,
and there are about 200 in all the grades.
Nj. L. Narney, undertaken, trimmed
two caskets Monday, one for a Mr.. Hunt
in New Haven, the other for Mrs. Cola
mer.
Byron Soper, late of Malone, n. V,
was in town last Sunday. His wife and
daughter are stopping at Mrs. Nicena
Dunshecs.
The Baptist Sunday school was reor-
gained last Sunday with +. S. Farr as
superintendent; 4. J. Averill. assistant
Bert. lluntington,c clerk; +. ). Farr. treas
urer.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-05-06

Farmers are beginning to SOW grain now
and are very busy on account of the late
ness of the season.
Rev. Jas. Heath occupied the desk at
the M. +. church last Sunday, preaching
a very acceptable sermon. His family
came on Tuesday.
Miss Esther Gilmore, who has been
here dressmaking and who is so famous
for extra fits, has been obliged on account
of pressure of business to take "A vaca-
ton for few months. She is visiting
the West. She will be much missed.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-05-06
RIPTON.

w. S. Huntley has bought the old
"Green Mountain House" site and it is
rumored will in the near future erect
thereon store for tenant who will put
in large stock of goods.
Perry Campbell is fitting up space in
his dwelling house for small stock of
goods, in connection with which he pro-
poses to accommodate the public with
teams and carriages. At least we hear
so and hope he may succeed in his under
taking
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-05-06
WEYBRiDGE.

Miss +. l.. Sturtevant is quite low.
Rev. j. Quay is at conference at West
Chazy, n. y, this week.
Letters from Mr.. +. Percival announce
his safe arrival at his home in Dakota.
f. w. Miller, we are glad to be able to
state, is better and able to be out little.
ID. l.. Wright continues to fail gradu-
ally. He is cared for now by j. w.
Whitman.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-05-06
STATE CREAMERY ASSOCIATION.

IN effort Is making to form State
creamery association. The preliminary
meeting, at Burlington, last week, was
well attended, among those present being
several from this county. Another
meeting will be held at the same place on
the 9th inst.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-05-06

horse, and his exposure to the cold water
brought on an attack of crampng from
which he suffered greatly, and was not
relieved until after careful attention for
several hours.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-12-07
Land Sale.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue of an order of the Pr obate Court of Pope county. rem lered at the October term thereof, tiss71 will, at the courthouse door, in the town of Russell vile. Pope county, Arkansas, sell to the high est bidder, at public outciy, during the hours prescribed by law for making Judicial sales, on the 3ist day of December, 1887, the follow ing described lands belonging to the estate of W. c. Howard, deceased, lying ih Pope coun- ty, Arkansas. to wit
 he east half of the north east quarter of section ,, township Q. north, range 2I, vest aud the " L of the s W 14 of sec. 30 tp. 10. n, 2l, west. except two acres in the nurth-west corner of the last described land
 Purchaser will be required to pay one fourth cash, and the balance in twelve months with appro, ed security, and lien will be retained on the land.
 A. s. McKRsN0S. Adm'r dec2 of estate of w. C. HowAED, Decd.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-12-07
Notice.

Proposals will be received by the under signed. at Rtissellville, Ark, until Wednes- day, Dec 2S, 1887, at 12 o'clock M., for the hir- ing, maintenance, safe keeping, ana working of persons committed to the county jail of Pope county, as required by section 1926 of Manshcld's Digest.
 Contract tors are allowed to work said con- victs at any lawful labor, under the same rules and regulations as conyicts are worked will be liable in ease of escapes as said lessees are; but may adopt such means to prevent pose.
 No bid will be received that will not entire ly relieve the county from ali costs.
 Bond with approved security will be requir- ed of Contractor. for the faithful compliance with his contract.
 The right to reject any and all bids Is re- served.
 Bids should be sealed and endorsed ssPro- posals to hire County Convicts," and address cd to J. BULLOCK,
 County Judge. Pope County, Ark. December 2s, 1887.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-12-07
The Tobacco Habit.

Speaking of the decay of the sen ses caused by tobacco, The Scalpel, one of the greatest Medical Journals of England says: "If there is vice more prostrating to the body and mind, and more crucifying to all the sympathies of mans spiritual na- ture, we have yet to be convinced of it."
 Tobacco is doing more harm to- day in the churches than spirituous liquors, because Christians who think it wrong to drink, often use tobacco freely, to their great harm.
 The most sensible thing that Christians and tobacco users gener ally can do, is to make grand bon. fire of their pipes, meerschaums, snuff boxes, tobacco, snuff, cigarettes and cigars.
 It would be more sensible than to burn tobacco by degrees all their lives, using their mouths for chim neys and their systems as recepta- cles for poisonous nicotine, ruining their system.
 Experience shows that breathing nicotinized tobacco smoke several times day cannot fail to cause dis ease of the lungs, and often consump tion.
 The Surgeon of St. Thomas Hos pital says: Smoking is one of the chief causes of paralysis. This is vouched for by other noted physi clans.
 People would not use tobacco If they could sec the loathsome places in which much of the tobacco they use is manufactured; they would re coil, ere heiouling themselves with matter thus concocted by filthy hands in fithier dens, and by filthy processes.
 The business of collecting stumps ot cigars, which have been thrown into the gutter, is q lucrative branch of the manufacture of "Real. Havan as"
 Drinking is almost certain to fol low the. use Of tobacco. Smoking produces an unnatural thirst which water will not quench. It demands et,,.x.,l,,,yn
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-12-07
NOTICE FoR puRLIcATIoN.

Land Office at Dardanele, Ark, Oct. p, 1887.
 Notice IS hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the County Judge of Pope county, at Russellville, Ark, on Zee. 13, 1887, viz:
 LittletonW. Evans, H'd. No. 1t, ,8c3, for the s R of sex and s ca of sw 4 sec. 10 I'p 10, 21 west.
 his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of. said land, viz
 Joseph Howard. Wm. Loyelady, James Ow ems and Wnr Ragsdale, of Silex, Arkansas. dec A. G. LEMING, Register.